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ALFRED G. VANDERBILT ■ Vanderbilt to Sell 37 Horses At Auction May 21 at Belmont Only Retaining Find, Social i Outcast, Three Others; Work With War Vets Taking Time JAMAICA, L. I., N. Y., May 8.— Alfred G. Vanderbilt announced today that he will offer 37 thoroughbreds in his first auction since he came into racing 25 years ago, only retaining Social" Outcast, Find and three other horses who are six years old or older. The other three are Crash Dive, Beachcomber and First Glance, a trio of aging sprinting geldings. This decision, which means the virtual disappearance for the time of what has become one of the most powerful establishments on the turf is necessitated, Vanderbilt said, by his work in connection with the World Veterans Federation and Fund, an organization with a membership of more than 18 million veterans of six nations, which is described as "one of the most effective forces for peace in the world today," and, other business and charitable activities requiring constant travel. The Vanderbilt sale will be held under the auspices of the Fasig-Tipton Co., at Belmont Park on Monday morning, May 21. Included in the vendue are the crack filly, Sometime Thing, and Almond Eyes, a full sister to Native Dancer. Leaving for Europe May 15 In .a public statement, Vanderbilt said: "The demands of various outside activities have taken me away from the race track and out of this country for increasing periods of time during the last few years. For instance, for my work as president of the World Veterans Fund it was necessary for me to make a three-months tour- of Asia this winter thus missing the entire Hialeah meeting. On May 15 I must leave for Europe, again in connection with the World Veterans Fund— my twelfth such trip in the last four years. Therefore I have decided to sell most of my horses now in training." "During this temporary cutback I will retain and race only Social Outcast, Find Continued on Page Six , Vanderbilt to Sell 37 Horses j. At Auction May 21 at Belmont Only Retaining Find, Social * Outcast, Three Others; Work With War Vets Taking Time Continued from Page One and three other horses of six years or older. Naturally Bill Winfrey will continue to train them and Eric Guerin will ride them," Vanderbilt continued. "Although this sale will greatly reduce our racing activities this year, we are looking forward to future seasons and especially to the time when the Native Dancer foals will start racing," Vanderbilt said. Vanderbilt pointed out that the sale will not affect in any way the continued operation of his. Sagamore breeding farm at Glyndon, Maryland. An indication that this is only a temporary semi-retirement from racing is evident in the fact that Vanderbilt is not selling any yearlings, weanlings or breeding stock. He can be expected to come back at full strength along with the first Native Dancers. The Vanderbilt cerise and white diamond silks first became famous through the achievements of Discovery, who chased Cavalcade and High Quest in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness of 1934 and the following season became one of the outstanding handicap horses of the era, perhaps the best weight carrier of modern times. At that time, the Vanderbilt stable was under the direction of Bud Stotler, while Johnny Bejshak and Sammy Renick did most of the riding. In those early years, Vanderbilt was also represented by such stars as Good Gamble and Balko. Native Dancer Star Performer After a fairly long period of eclipse, the Vanderbilt racing and breeding enterprise, which is centered at Sagamore Farm in Maryland, came back brilliantly under the direction of Bill Winfrey, who succeeded the ailing Lee McCoy as trainer in 1949, winning more than ,000,000. The brilliant fillies, Bed o Roses and Next Move and the good handicap horse, looser Weeper, quickly put the stable in a dominant position which was solidified by the great gray Native Dancer, winner of 20 of his 21 starts and beaten a head by Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby for his only defeat. Since the retirement of Native Dancer, Social Outcast and Find have carried on well, though both have made a specialty of finishing second in major stakes this year. In the past four years, the Vanderbilt stable Jias won 205 races and ,614,-963, leading the American list in 1953, while being second in 1952 and fourth last year. The horses to be sold may be seen at Barn 20, Belmont Park, by arrangement with trainer Winfrey. Foals of 1952 Beach, b. g, Polynesian— Parade Girl High Board, ch. g, Devil Diver — Stellar Role Now and Then, b. g, Heliopolis — Now What Sometime Thing, b. f, Discovery — Now and Again Terrify, ch. c, Discovery — Petrify Well Done, ch. g, Discovery — Outdone I Foals of 1953 ! Asking Price, ch. c, Requested — Slave Bracelet Crying Shame, blk. f, Loser Weeper — Bride Elect Deep Breath, b. g, Devil Diver — Fresh Start Exclusive, ch. f, Shut Out — Good Example , Flotsam, b. f, Polynesian — Nomedic Full Schedule, br. g, Occupy — Jack-awake Gallant Effort, dk. b. g, Nirgal— Valdina Gal Jetty, ch. c, Djeddah — Theia Next Day, ch. f, Count Fleet — Now What Out and Out, b. f, Menow — Outdone Self Service, b. f, Discovery — Buffet Supper Stock Market, b. g, On -Trust — Not That Thunderstruck, ch. "c, Discovery — Petrify Foals of 1954 Age of Consent, ch. c, My Request — Novice Almond Eyes, gr. f, Polynesian — Geisha Bali, b. f, Polynesian — Good Thing Big Hello, blk. f, Discovery — Hy Clear the Deck, ch. c, Grand Slam — On the Fly , Eyes Front, ch. c, General Staff — I Pretty One First Move, br. c, Polynesian — Next Move Front Pew, b. c, Occupy — Good Example Graven- Image, br. c, Stone Ace — Balking Homework, ch. c, Discovery — Kitchen Maid Neer-Do-Well, br. c, Nearco — La, Fleuriste Romantic LinkfJo. f, Occupy — Slave Bracelet Sad Awakening, b;-c, Loser Weeper — Jackawake Said Days, ph. f , Discovery — Buffet Supper Sea Change, b. f , Count Fleet — Now What . -Shell-Shock, br. c, Brookfield— War Jitters Stout Fellow, b. c, Occupy— Plucky Maid Ticket, b. c, Count Speed — Not That
